Jamie Smith, 26, top-scored for England with 61 runs on day one of the second Rothesay Test against Pakistan at Lord's. His contribution helped England reach 248 for nine in challenging, bowler-friendly conditions.
Smith acknowledged he left last winter’s Ashes series with a "big technical issue" and had felt "a little bit out of rhythm" this summer. He averaged 23.44 from 10 innings in the Ashes and made errors as wicketkeeper.
The batsman credited the England setup for their continued belief and welcomed Michael Yardy, who has joined as interim batting coach. Smith stated that working with Yardy, who coached him in the under-19s, has been beneficial.
Incoming head coach Stephen Fleming, set to start next month, has reportedly approached Mike Hussey for a potential batting mentor role, though Hussey has a reported counter-offer from his home country.